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A decade-long wait ends in the Forbidden City
After ten years of "Do Not Disturb" signs, the most powerful room in the Forbidden City is back in business. Want to see where the Qing emperors actu…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
China's path to universal childcare
China has officially entered a new era of demographic governance with the unveiling of the draft Childcare Services Law. While only about 8% of child…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The pink salt illusion
Pink Himalayan salt sells for ten times the price of ordinary table salt, wrapped in an aura of wellness and luxury. But what are you really buying? …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
How close is too close with AI?
What happens when your closest confidant is an algorithm? As millions form bonds with AI companions, China is responding with pioneering rules for th…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The "hard discount" supermarket sector in China
No frills. No promos. No nonsense. Just rice, oil, and drinking water - cheaper than you ever thought possible. “Hard discount” supermarkets are rewr…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Beyond the scale: How China's youth redefine fitness and wellbeing
If "body weight management" was once a private struggle, 2025 has made it a public dialogue. A social shift among young Chinese are quietly happening…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
When a meme prescribed self-care
In late 2025, the most resonant piece of self-care advice in China didn't come from a lifestyle guru, but from an internet meme: 爱你老己 (Love yourself)…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
New Year's Day celebrations in China
As 2026 arrives, China pauses for a three-day national holiday, a dedicated celebration of new beginnings. Join us as we explore this cultural moment…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Round Table recommends: XINQI Discovers China
We've been painting a vivid, emotional portrait of 2025 through tags, words, and music. Yet every portrait needs a frame—and that frame is often econ…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
The Round Table team's year-end message!
The year 2025 has reached its final chapter, and it's time for all of us to say our goodbyes to the year. To mark this special year-end send-off, we'…
7 months, 4 weeks ago